Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCEO, VYM and DGRO

VIGVanguard×WCEOHypatia Capital×VYMVanguard×DGROiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,254VYM · best of the four

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VIG, WCEO, VYM and DGRO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.84%+18.8%+22.9%+20.7%+11.4%−6.5%10.3%$45.5B1.8

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.9

Hypatia Women CEO ETFUnsorted0.85%0.53%+20.2%+25.4%+18.6%[…]−7.3%14.5%$13M3.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VIG 2006 · WCEO 2023 · VYM 2006 · DGRO 2014

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,254

VYM

WCEO

Hypatia Women CEO ETF · $13M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.2% in common

VYMMeasureWCEO

+15.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+20.2%

+19.5%1 yearTotal return+25.4%

+19.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,150 · $16,669+18.6%

+11.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,254 · […][…]

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%

2.26%Trailing 12-mo yield$226 · $53 a year on $10k0.53%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.3%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer14.5%

VYMWCEO Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–2VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VYM vs WCEO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

WCEO

in top 58.0%

VYMStockWCEO

6.9%AVGOnot top 5

3.8%JPMnot top 5

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

not top 5CLX1.7%

not top 5TR1.6%

not top 5KMI1.6%

not top 5ACI1.5%

not top 5INSW1.5%

Held in common7.2%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VYM vs WCEO Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+19.5%

past year

WCEOHypatia Capital

+25.4%

past year

VYMWCEOFaded: behind in that period

1–2WCEO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VYM vs DGRO

YTD

VanguardVYM

+15.4%

DGROiShares

+18.8%

+15.4%Year to date+18.8%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−6.5%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y10.3%

2.3%Yield1.8%

$78.9BAssets$45.5B

3–1DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCEO, VYM, DGRO

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

DGRO0.08%$8

WCEO0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VIG, WCEO, VYM, DGRO

2.26%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.26%$226

DGRO1.84%$184

VIG1.46%$146

WCEO0.53%$53

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$222most kept, VYM

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

DGRO$184 − $8 = $176

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

WCEO$53 − $85 = −$32

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VIG, WCEO, VYM, DGRO

Today

68.2%most shared, VIG and DGRO

VIGWCEOVYMDGRO

VIG—4.8%60.6%68.2%

WCEO4.8%—7.2%5.9%

VYM60.6%7.2%—61.3%

DGRO68.2%5.9%61.3%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.4%WCEO, at 14.5% volatility

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.3% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

WCEOWorst drop−7.3%14.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMWCEO

+15.4%Year to date+20.2%

2.3%Yield0.5%

+19.5%Past year+25.4%

0.04%Fee0.85%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026